Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2013; 19(44): 8114-8132
Published online Nov 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i44.8114
Figure 4
Figure 4 Forest plots illustrating results of postoperative complications in the form of a meta-analysis comparing laparoscopic total gastrectomy vs open total gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Pooled odds ratio (OR) with 95%CI was calculated using the fixed-effects model. A: Overall complication rate; B: Anastomotic leak; C: Anastomotic Stenosis; D: Ileus; E: Bleeding; F: Abdominal abscess; G: Wound-related complications; H: Mortality. LTG: Laparoscopic total gastrectomy; OTG: Open total gastrectomy.